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2026 CYLP Leadership Camp

Young leaders from Cape York gathered on the Sunshine Coast for the annual Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) Leadership Camp, spending six days immersed in adventure, leadership and reflection.  The cohort came together ahead of the 2026 school year to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Over the course of the week they participated in structured activities designed to challenge them, push them out of their comfort zones and […]

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Graduate sets sights on architecture

Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) graduating Year 12 scholar El’leija Creek is closing the chapter on her secondary schooling with pride, gratitude and a bold vision for the future. After joining the program in Year 7 and spending her high school years at Stuartholme in Brisbane, she now looks ahead to university studies in architectural design – a dream sparked by

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Cape York Leaders Program 2025 Graduation

In 2025, Cape York Leaders Program marks 20 years of supporting young people from Cape York to complete secondary school at the best boarding schools in Queensland and transition into strong post-school pathways, including tertiary scholarships. This year’s 13 secondary and 3 tertiary graduates represent both a significant personal achievement and an important milestone in

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CYLP leader Lachlan Cobus’ journey from Hope Vale to Brisbane

Cape York Leaders Program scholar Lachlan Cobus is already showing the kind of determination and vision that sets CYLP students apart while boarding at Marist College Ashgrove. Lachlan said one of his favourite subjects is religion, as it gives him the chance to learn about different cultures and worldviews – especially those of Indigenous peoples around

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Hands-On Dreams

For 15-year-old Sylis Ahmat, the future is something you can build with your own two hands.  A proud young man from Weipa, Sylis is in Year 10 and part of the Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP), living and studying in Brisbane at Marist College Ashgrove. Soft-spoken and steady, he keeps his focus clear.  “I like […]

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